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Many people hear the words "bear market" and think they ought to run and hide. After all, the idea of investing when the stock market is down can be scary.

But actually, bear markets offer solid

We are witnessing something truly unprecedented when it comes to combatting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) both within the U.S. and around the globe.

Through Friday, March 20, this lung-focused

Coronavirus has already caused significant job loss, and the numbers will get worse. People have to stay at home, and sports, entertainment, and other public events have been halted. Restaurants

It's been an incredibly rough past four weeks for investors, and the rapid global spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is to blame. This lung-focused illness has been confirmed in nearly

It may not be an opportune time for companies to go public, but don't tell that to former Canopy Growth (NYSE: CGC) CEO Bruce Linton. Linton is still involved in the cannabis industry through Vireo

There is no question this is a tough time for a lot of Americans. A number have suddenly lost their jobs. Many are in lockdown-style conditions to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, and

The coronavirus pandemic is having a significant impact on the markets. This month, the Dow Jones dropped below 20,000 -- the lowest it's been in three years. And when share prices fall, dividend

Millions of Americans are struggling financially as the COVID-19 outbreak continues to rip the U.S. economy apart. Small businesses are suffering in particular, with many having to lay off employees

It's a sensitive time on the stock market these days with the coronavirus sending investors into a panic. That's bad news, especially for the cannabis industry where stocks are cratering to all-time

These are truly unprecedented times, and the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is squarely to blame.

As of this time last week, there were more than 181,000 confirmed cases of

The COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting our lives in ways no one could have anticipated. Its most devastating impact has been the thousands of deaths worldwide since the outbreak began, but it may have

What investors have witnessed over the past four weeks is nothing short of the most unprecedented volatility ever seen in the stock market.

Over a 19-session stretch between Feb. 24 and March 19

In this episode of Industry Focus: Energy, Nick Sciple chats with Motley Fool Canada analyst Iain Butler about what's going on in the Canadian market, particularly in the Energy sector. Iain

In this episode of Rule Breaker Investing, Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner shares with you his investment philosophy and how you can use it to beat the market. There are 10 and a half chapters

In this episode of Market Foolery, Chris Hill and Motley Fool analyst Bill Barker talk about stock valuations they're seeing in the market today. Ford (NYSE: F) stock touched its lowest point since

With COVID-19 still spreading rapidly across the country, most states in the U.S. have taken drastic measures -- such as closing down public schools and places of businesses, and encouraging people

The novel COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak has impacted the lives of billions of people. Cities, states, and countries have taken actions to try and limit its spread. The countermeasures have caused

The fear created by the outbreak of COVID-19 coronavirus is taking the world by storm, and the specter of a pending recession is looming. While recessions are a natural and expected part of economic

Even in the midst of a crisis, money continues to move -- somewhere. And while the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic will likely be dealt with for some time, there are early signs that

Despite the economic slowdown expected from the measures being used to slow the spread of the new coronavirus, the world is not coming to an end. Indeed, there are signs of hope already sprouting

Stocks are dropping and yields are rising, but that isn't exactly a dream come true for income investors, as a lot of stocks taking on water are likely to slash their dividends as the economy turns

Recently, Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF) decided to close all of its stores outside the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region for approximately two weeks in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus

These are unprecedented times for investors. The global economy is grinding to a halt so that we can stop the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak. The uncertainty is palpable. The volatility is extreme.

It's been a tough month for investors, and aerospace stocks have offered little refuge from the overall market slump. The global COVID-19 pandemic has caused economic activity to grind to a halt

With the coronavirus pandemic worsening in the U.S. and with companies scrambling to set employees up to work remotely, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is getting kudos for how it's handling the outbreak so